‘Don’ to premiere on STAR Gold in August
One of last year's box office hits 'Don' starring Shah Rukh Khan, a remake of the classic Amitabh Bachchan movie will premiere on STAR...
Biz Asia Industry Whispers
Issue 69
A certain satellite channel has gone overtly aggressive in bidding for satellite rights of films and is offering unreal money to producers and...
Desi Hits! launches Indian iTunes store
An online portal offering Asian music downloads of various music genres including Brit-Asian, Bhangra and Bollywood has gone live.
The Desi Hits! iTunes Store is...
New Balaji soap ‘Kasturi’ launches on STAR Plus
Balaji Telefilms new offering 'Kasturi' launches on STAR Plus UK next month.
'Kasturi' is about a middle class girl and her struggle to protect her...
STAR, BSkyB & Direct TV invest in CGS
STAR TV has formed a three-party joint venture with DirecTV and BSkyB to invest in the Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the first international professional...
BBC Asian Network’s ‘Love Bollywood’ biased?
The BBC Asian Network should pride its content in its inherent impartiality, which only means that every little bit that goes out on air...
Biz Exec: Jasbir Singh Derewal – Channel Punjab
Biz Exec: Edition 4
This feature on BizAsia.co.uk brings you a special series of interviews with UK media executives and personnel.
Our Biz Exec this week...
Sony moves soaps to show ‘Indian Idol’ specials
Sony Entertainment Television Asia is taking full advantage of its current ratings winner 'Indian Idol'.
The channel has lined up a four-day special of 'Indian...
ZEE drags STAR to court over ‘Antakshari’
ZEE TV and STAR TV are at loggerheads again. ZEE TV has made a legal song and dance about STAR's One's show - 'Antakshari...
‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ spin-off show on ZEE Music
In a first for an Asian TV network in the UK, ZEE TV's popular reality music show 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' will have...
Court: Investigate ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’
The Delhi High Court has directed the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practises Commission (MRTPC) to investigate financial "bungling" on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'.
A Division Bench...
‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ to make ZEE TV return in May
ZEE TV is leaving no stone unturned in promoting its huge property 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Challenge 2007' when it returns with...
Eastern Eye Asian Business Awards returns
To celebrate the continued achievements of the pioneers and leaders from the Asian business community, Eastern Eye Asian Business Awards will take place on...
Doordarshan channels begin full testing
India's state broadcaster Doordarshan is one step closer to its official Sky Digital UK launch on Monday (16th April).
General entertainment channel DD India and...
Sony TV sets launch date for ‘Indian Idol 3’
Sony Entertainment Television Asia has announced the launch date of its big property 'Indian Idol 3'.
The mega new series will premiere on Friday 4th...
Bollywood star to co-present on Asian Network
In a unique programming coup, the popular 'Film Cafe' on the BBC Asian Network has scooped Tusshar Kapoor and Manish Malhotra together, through Studio...
Cricket World Cup viewership plunges in India
After the Indian cricket team�۪s ouster from the ICC World Cup 2007, the worst fears of advertisers and media agencies have come true. According...
Four Asians compete for ‘The Apprentice’ title
Four Asians are amongst sixteen contestants who will compete for 'The Apprentice' title, which launches tonight on BBC One.
One of the contestants will win...
Doordarshan channels begin testing on Sky
Indian state broadcaster Doordarshan is readying the UK launch of two of its channels on Sky Digital.
A general infotainment channel DD India and a...
Sabras Radio ties up with ZEE News for cricket
The Midlands most popular Asian radio station Sabras Radio has tied up with India's leading Hindi news channel ZEE News for cricket updates during...
